Troopers said that at about 6:20 a.m., Malamura was driving in the southbound lanes in the Boiling Springs area when she slowed down because of debris in the roadway. A car driven by 25-year-old Cayetano Hernandez rear-ended the Malamura’s car, causing it to spin around into the median, according to the Highway Patrol.

Troopers said Malamura got out of her car and approached Hernandez to make sure he was OK. She stepped into the roadway and was struck by a car driven by 56-year-old Royce William Humphries of Gaffney, troopers said.

Corn pronounced Malamura dead at the scene.

Malamura’s cousin, Marina Mikhaylyuk, said, “She would always put herself at last -- always thinking about somebody else first … Inna was a really good person.”

Hernandez was charged with following too closely and driving without a license.

Corn said the investigation is continuing pending toxicology findings.

Mikhaylyuk said her cousin was heading home from work when the wreck happened.

"We know she was loved at her job, at her church. She liked to minister to people,” she said. “We went on a mission trip together. She had a big heart. She would give her last to people.

"She will be greatly missed."

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